Shearing Surname
Approximately 3,088 people bear this surname
Shearing Surname Definition:
(English) 1 belonging to Shearing or Sheering, Anglo-Saxon *Scíringas = (the Estate of the) Scír- Family [Old English scír, bright, white, brilliant + -ingas (dat. pl. -ingum), pl. of the son suff. -ing] 2 the Anglo-Saxon Scíring = Scír’s Son [etym.
Read More About This SurnameShearing Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,526 | 1:36,512 | 4,780 |
| Australia | 803 | 1:33,619 | 4,432 |
| Canada | 291 | 1:126,617 | 13,224 |
| United States | 269 | 1:1,347,431 | 93,736 |
| New Zealand | 82 | 1:55,223 | 8,747 |
| South Africa | 67 | 1:808,622 | 54,680 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 730 | 1:33,391 | 4,396 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55 | 1:913,067 | 55,053 |
Shearing Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) 1 belonging to Shearing or Sheering, Anglo-Saxon *Scíringas = (the Estate of the) Scír- Family [Old English scír, bright, white, brilliant + -ingas (dat. pl. -ingum), pl. of the son suff. -ing] 2 the Anglo-Saxon Scíring = Scír’s Son [etym. as 1] Sciring.—Hundred Rolls
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Shearing Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shearing Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shearing is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shearing? popularity and diffusion
Shearing is the 143,965th most prevalent family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 2,359,957 people. Shearing occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Shearing are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 1,526 people, or 1 in 36,512. In England it is primarily found in: Dorset, where 14 percent live, Norfolk, where 11 percent live and Greater London, where 10 percent live. Not including England this surname is found in 22 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 26 percent live and Canada, where 9 percent live.
Shearing Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Shearing has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 209 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 489 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 533 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shearing Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Shearing last name are 9.11% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.88% being registered with the political party.
The amount Shearing earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 34.58% more than the national average, earning R 319,824 per year; in United States they earn 2.02% more than the national average, earning $44,019 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.22% less than the national average, earning $49,079 CAD per year.
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Shearing Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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